Ramsey Winch RPH 133,4 - Manual (Page 6)

WINCH FRAME MOUNTING
Use (8) 5/8 inch diameter grade 5 or better bolts to attach mounting frame to wrecker.
ROPE INSTALLATION
The RPH 133,4 winch has two tapered pockets cast into the drum. One pocket is for installations with the
wire rope wound over the drum. The other pocket is for an underwound wire rope.
1. Unwind rope by rolling it out along the ground to prevent kinking. Securely wrap end of wire rope, oppo-
site hook, with plastic or similar tape to prevent fraying.
2. Slide the wire rope through narrow end of the pocket against the drum flange and wrap the wire rope
around the anchor "puck" and pull the wire rope and anchor back into the wide end of the pocket. Use a
soft hammer to drive the back side of the wire rope, firmly seating the wire rope and anchor, into the
pocket.
3. Carefully run winch in the "reel-in" direction. Keeping tension on end of rope, spool all the rope onto the
rope drum, taking care to form neatly wrapped layers.
CLUTCH OPERATION
To engage clutch:
1. Move the clutch control valve to the "clutch-engaged" position.
2. Anytime the temperature is below freezing, run motor in the "rope out" direction only until the drum starts
to turn.
2a. In extreme cold temperatures (below -18
o
C/ 0
o
F), pull out on the rope by hand only until the drum
starts to turn.
3. Wait at least 3 seconds for the clutch to fully engage, after which the winch is ready to winch in the rope.
WARNING: Do not attempt to engage the clutch by first running the winch motor and then moving the
clutch control valve to the "clutch-engaged" position while the motor is running. Do not start picking up
the load at the same time the clutch is being engaged.
To disengage clutch:
1. Run the winch in the "rope out" direction until the load is off the rope.
2. Move the clutch control valve to the "clutch-disengaged" position.
3. The rope may now be pulled off by hand.
WINCH OPERATION
The best way to get acquainted with how your winch operates is to make test runs before you actually use it.
Plan your test in advance. Remember, you hear your winch, as well as see it operate. Get to recognize the
sounds of a light steady pull, a heavy pull, and sounds caused by load jerking or shifting. Gain confidence in
operating your winch and its use will become second nature with you.
The uneven spooling of rope, while pulling a load, is not a problem, unless there is a rope pileup on one end
of drum. If this happens reverse the winch to relieve the load and move your anchor point further to the cen-
ter of the vehicle. After the job is done you can unspool and rewind for a neat lay of the rope.
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